Botswana

Botswana is one of Africa’s last pristine lands and offers its visitors beautiful scenery and prolific big game in equal measure - from the watery paradise of the Okavango Delta, to the shimmering white saltpans of the Makgadikgadi; the majestic baobab trees of the Kalahari or the elephants drinking at dusk from the Chobe river.

Malawi

Mauritius

The tropical gardens and infinity pools of chic luxury resorts in Mauritius give way to dazzling sands lapped by azure waters. Holidays to Mauritius offers five star hospitality, a melting pot of cultures and idyllic tropical scenery.

Northern Mozambique

Adventure into Africa's last great wilderness - hardly disturbed for decades - where huge herds of game roam in ancient forests.

Mozambique – more than island resorts…

The Quirimbas islands are just one of the attractions of northern Mozambique. There are also unspoilt coastal lodges both south & north of Pemba.

Northern Mozambique Resorts

The lively town of Pemba is a complete contrast to the tranquillity of the Quirimbas but has its own unique appeal with its huge natural harbour, Wimbe beach and atmospheric souk market.

Other options include Londo Lodge, a short boat transfer across the Bay, and the remote Guludo Beach Lodge which is 4-5 hours north by road.

Southwards lies the Nampula province. Here are two excellent lodges which can be accessed via direct flights from Johannesburg into the town of Nampula followed by a road transfer: Coral Lodge and Nuarra Eco-Lodge.

Manda Wilderness

On the Eastern side of the Niassa Reserve lies Manda Wilderness Community Trust. This private concession is the base for the charming Nkwichi Lodge. This stunning little eco-lodge overlooks Lake Malawi with snorkelling, canoeing, fishing and diving all on offer. It runs on a sustainable tourism model with much involvement and investment in the local community. So this is a great place to visit some of the community projects.

Despite being in Mozambique, access to Nkwichi Lodge is actually via Malawi . You fly from Lilongwe into Likoma Island and then transfer by boat to Nkwichi Lodge.

Note on Logistics for Niassa and Manda

Northern Mozambique, particularly the Niassa Reserve, has become less accessible in recent years. There is virtually no tourism infrastructure and so we cannot arrange road transfers.

Niassa Reserve

The Niassa National Reserve of northern Mozambique is wild and untouched, even by local Mozambique standards! Huge herds of game still roam freely and most of the vegetation is indigenous and sustainably managed. Luckily the beautiful wilderness of Niassa Reserve was too undeveloped to be heavily affected by the civil war of the 1970’s and 80’s. Niassa’s two drawcards are the reserve itself and the golden sandy shores and clear waters of Lake Niassa. (This is more widely known by the rest of the world as Lake Malawi!)

The Niassa Reserve is part of the same eco-system as the vast Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania which lies just over the border. Niassa supports large populations of elephant, particularly impressive tuskers. Some say that there are approx 12,000 elephant. There are also good herds of sable, buffalo, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, eland, and zebra. Lion, leopard and spotted hyena are also common. The African wild dog population is thought to number around 200 individuals, which makes the Niassa reserve an important refuge for this endangered species.

Niassa also boasts three endemic subspecies: Niassa wildebeest, Boehm’s zebra and Johnston’s impala. Birdlife is also prolific and includes the rare Angola Pitta, Pel’s fishing owl and an abundant raptor population.

However, a Mozambique safari is not about ticking off game sightings. The wildlife is unused to game vehicles and remains skittish. So a safari in Niassa is more about enjoying this vast and untrammeled wilderness.

At this current point we cannot arrange safaris into Niassa or Gorongosa.

Similarly we can only book Nkwichi Lodge if you fly in from the Malawi side. (You fly from Lilongwe to Likoma Island and then transfer by boat. (Though you cantheoretically access it from the Mozambiquan side. it involves two flight connections and a long road trip. It is not a route that we are comfortable to book at this time. Sorry!)

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